Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of Positive

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an example of positive economic analysis?

• A) The inflation rate is too high.
• B) The government should worry less about inflation and more about unemployment.
• C) If the government increases the rate of growth of the money supply, the inflation rate will increase, ceteris paribus.
• D) The elderly live on a fixed income, so the government has an obligation to keep inflation rates low.

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